Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 41,677 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABERNATHY CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 81,000 | 7.3 m | |
| FAIRMOUNT AVENUE | Pennsylvania | 1975 | 80,788 | 18.6 m | |
| KINGSBURY ST | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 169.8 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1961 | 80,400 | 110.2 m | |
| RR - UP TRIB PARKING | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 174.4 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1957 | 80,100 | 91.6 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 80,000 | 352.0 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 80,000 | 274.9 m | |
| PARADISE CUT UC | California | 1971 | 80,000 | 86.9 m | |
| EBMUD AQUEDUCT | California | 1957 | 79,500 | 95.1 m | |
| LAFAYETTE STA PUC(BARTD) | California | 1970 | 79,500 | 30.2 m | |
| BROWN AVENUE | California | 1957 | 79,500 | 42.7 m | |
| EL NIDO RANCH RD | California | 1957 | 79,500 | 176.8 m | |
| LRD MITCHELL BLVD | Wisconsin | 1959 | 79,000 | 41.3 m | |
| FIRST STREET | California | 1999 | 79,000 | 50.6 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1962 | 79,000 | 294.7 m | |
| WATER DORCHESTER BAY | Massachusetts | 1927 | 78,900 | 140.2 m | |
| M-39 (SOUTHFIELD EXPR) | Michigan | 1970 | 78,863 | 63.4 m | |
| Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac) | New Jersey | 1927 | 78,626 | 73.8 m | |
| SAN LUIS REY RIVER | California | 1970 | 78,500 | 207.6 m | |
| ST110 AMESBURY RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 78,446 | 42.4 m | |
| PR 796 7.4 KM | Puerto Rico | 1968 | 78,200 | 39.6 m | |
| HWY DWIGHT ST | Massachusetts | 1967 | 78,178 | 31.2 m | |
| HWY CONNECTORS D & K | Massachusetts | 1970 | 77,596 | 111.5 m | |
| IR 480 MAINLINE | Ohio | 1980 | 77,220 | 99.4 m | |
| THRU POST OFFICE | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 103.6 m | |
| BETWEEN RIV & PO | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 63.7 m | |
| PR 177 8.4 KM | Puerto Rico | 1979 | 76,650 | 62.7 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 76,373 | 757.1 m | |
| KCR RR | Texas | 1967 | 76,110 | 96.9 m | |
| SH 78 & KCS RR | Texas | 1967 | 76,110 | 93.9 m | |
| KCS RR | Texas | 1967 | 76,110 | 96.9 m | |
| O STREET | California | 1974 | 76,000 | 46.4 m | |
| NEABSCO CREEK | Virginia | 1963 | 75,952 | 97.2 m | |
| SCIOTO R USR33 RR | Ohio | 1972 | 75,912 | 250.8 m | |
| PEABODY ST | New York | 1957 | 75,744 | 40.2 m | |
| WEST BRANCH TITICUS RIVE | New York | 1962 | 75,503 | 33.8 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | New York | 1971 | 75,462 | 7.0 m | |
| HOCKANUM RIVER | Connecticut | 1962 | 75,400 | 135.6 m | |
| HERRING RUN | Maryland | 1965 | 75,220 | 61.9 m | |
| C&NW RR | Illinois | 1958 | 75,150 | 119.8 m | |
| OLD HICKORY BLVD. | Tennessee | 1972 | 74,643 | 71.6 m | |
| OLD HICKORY BLVD. | Tennessee | 1972 | 74,643 | 71.6 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 74,500 | 87.4 m | |
| MERCER SLOUGH | Washington | 1940 | 74,410 | 857.1 m | |
| MERCER SL | Washington | 1970 | 74,410 | 813.5 m | |
| NORTH SALINA ST | New York | 1958 | 74,401 | 49.7 m | |
| IR 71 | Ohio | 1966 | 74,360 | 96.9 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 74,344 | 757.7 m | |
| ECORSE RD | Michigan | 1962 | 74,175 | 72.2 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.